Pole-supporter.



PATBNTED JUNE 2, 1908.

. 8 HIGKBY POLE SUPPORTER.

APPLIGATION FILED SEPT. 13. 1907.

A TTOHNEYS UNITED sTATEs PATENT CEEICE.

REBECCA HIOKEY, OF NEW YORK, N. Y., ASSIGNOR OF ONE-HALFl TO THOMAS LEWES RILEY,

OF NEW YORK, N. Y.

POLE-SUPPORTER.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented .Tune 2, 1908.

Application led September 13, 1907. Serial N o. 392,803.

To all whom it 'may concern:

Be it known that 1, REBECCA HICKEY, a citizen of the United States, and a resident of the city of New York, (borough of Manhattan,) in the county and State of New York, have invented a new and Improved Pole- Supporter, of which the following is a full, clear, and exact description.

My invention relates to pole supporters, my more particular object being to provide a support for a lurality of poles, in such manner that the polhs may be removed independently of each other, and further to enable one of the poles to be turned to different angles relatively to the other. y

My invention further relates to means for enabling one or more poles to be supported from a picture molding or the like, without the necessity for defacing the walls of the apartment.

While my invention has peculiar reference to curtain poles, l do not limit myself to any particular use to which the invention may be applied.

Reference is to be had to the accompanying drawings forming a part of this specification, in which similar characters of reference indicate corresponding parts in all the figures.

Figure 1 is a fragmentary perspective showing the improved pole supporter as susended from a picture' molding and employed or the purpose of supporting two curtain poles crossing each other at an angle; Fig. 2 1s a vertical section through the pole supporter and poles, this view showing the swivel joint whereby the upper .pole may be turned to any desired angle relatively to the lower pole and to the walls of the apartment; Fig. 3 is a vertical cross section upon the line 3 3 of Fig. 2, looking in the direction of the arrow and showing more particularly how the upper pole is detachably connected with the swivel plate forming a part of the pole supporter; Fig. 4 is a fragmentary section showing another form of the invention, in which the metallic strip is made in two separate parts pivoted together, the L-shaped member in this instance merely hanging below a molding, as in Fig. 1, but adapted to. be

secured rigidly to a wall if desired; Fig. 5 is a fragmentary -section showing the upper or hook part of the metal strip, as thrown back, the L-sha ed member being secured rigidly to the wal or casing, by aid of a screw instead of being supported from the molding, as in the other figures.

The wall of an apartment is shown at 4, and mounted upon this wall is a molding 5 which may, if desired, extend continuously for some distance, as is usual, for the purpose of mounting pictures. A plate 6 is connected with a plate 7 so as to form an L-shaped member (see Figs. 1 ,and 2) and a metallic strip 8 is secured firmly to the plate 7 by aid of screws 9. A portion 10 of the strip Sis curved, as indicated in Fig. 2, for the purpose of fitting the molding. The strip 8 and L-shaped member are rigid in relation to each other. Mounted upon the plate 6 and swiveled in relation thereto by aid of a pin 11, is a plate 12. The pin 11 is preferably secured to the plate 6 and loose relatively to the plate 12.A The plate 12 is thus pivoted upon the pin 11 and consequently is free to assume any desired angle relatively to surrounding parts. The plate 12 is provided with a substantially T-shaped head 13. An upper pole is shown at 14 and is provided with a plurality of slots 15 each having the form of anundercut groove, as will be understood from Fig. 1. The T- shaped head 13 fits loosely into any one of the rooves 15, according to the position in whic the pole 14 is turned.

Mounted upon the under side of the plate 6 is a smaller plate 16 provided with a head 17. The lower pole is shown at 18 and is provided with rooves 19 extending throughout the entire length of the pole and having the form of undercut channels, as indicated in Fi 2. l The plate 16 is rigid in relation to the p ate 6. A pole end 21, of any approved design, may be employed in connection with the pole 18.

My device is used as follows: The L- shaped member, consisting of plates 6, 7,.is mounted in position by hooking the curved portion 10 of the strip 8 over the molding 5. The plate 6, as indicated, appears as a very small shelf extending horizontally from the wall and supporting the plate 16 and the swivel plate 12. The pole 18 is now mounted in position by sliding it along endwise in such manner that the portion 17 enters one of the slots 19. The pole 18 then simply hangs from the plate 16, as will be understood from Fig. 2. The pole 14 is next moved `endwise in relation to the plate 12 in such manner that the head 13 enters one of the slots 15. The pole 14 is at the same time turned to any desired angle relatively to the pole 18, the swivel connection between the plates 12 and 6 enabling this to be done. For instance, in a cozy corner it may be desirable to have the poles 14-and 18 cross each other, say at an angle of forty-five degrees. When the poles are used for other purposes, as, for instance, for suspended portires, so as to divide a room, the poles may occupy any other desired angle relatively to each other.

To remove either pole, it is simply moved longitudinally so that the head 13 or the head 17, as the case may be, clears the slot of the pole which it occupies. It will be noted further that the pole 18 need not be moved in order to move the pole 14. For instance, the pole supporter can be slidably carried along the molding 5 without in any manner disturbing the po e 18, yet allowing the pole 14 to assume diiierent angles relatively to the pole 18 and to the wall.

In the form of the invention shown in Figs. 4 and 5 the wall or casing is shown at 22 and the plates 23 and 24 of wood are connected together, so as to form an L-shaped member. Connected rigidly with the wooden plate 23 is a metallic plate 25, and secured to the upper end of the same, by a pivot 27, is a hook 26 of metal. This hook may be thrown back out of the way, as indicated in Fig. 5, or it may be supported directly from the bracket 5, as shown in Fig. 4. When it is desirable to throw the hook back, as indicated in Fig. 5, the L-'shaped member is secured to the wall or casement 22 by one or more screws 28. The idea is that if a molding 5 is handy it may be employed, but if no molding is in position, the pole supporter may nevertheless be mounted directly upon the wall or other analogous rigid part.

Having thus described my invention, I claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent:

1. A v1pole supporter, comprising a stationary L-s aped sup orting member provided with means where y it may be suspended, a

plate connected with said supporting member and movable in relation thereto, said plate being provided with a head, and a pole provided with a slot for receiving said head.

2. A pole supporter, comprising a supporting member, a plate mounted upon said supporting member and provided with a substantially T-shaped head, a pole provided with a slot for receiving said head, another plate mounted upon said su porting member and provided with a hea and a Second pole provided with a slot for receiving said ast-mentioned head.

3. A pole supporter, comprising a subf stantially L-shaped supporting member provided with a curved portion or engaging a molding, a plate mounted upon said supporting member and pivoted relatively thereto, said plate being provided with a head, a pole provided with a slot for receiving said head, a second plate mounted upon said supportinfr member and rovided with a head, and a poile provided with a slot for receiving said ast-mentioned head.

4. The combination of a platform, means for connecting to the bottom thereof a curtain pole to be supported, a plate mounted upon said platform and movable angularly in relation thereto, and means for connecting a second pole to said last-mentioned plate.

5. The combination of a substantially L- shaped supporting member, a hook connected therewith and movable relatively thereto for the urpose of supporting said L-shaped member from a molding or the like, means for connecting said L-sha ed member to a wall independently of said hook and said molding, and mechanism for connecting to said L-shaped member a pole to be supported thereby.

y In testimony whereof I have signed my name to this specification in the `presence of two subscribing witnesses.

REBECCA HICKEY.

Witnesses: l WALTON HARRISON, j THOMAS LEwEs RILEY. 

